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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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